OUR SERVICES
We provide a full and comprehensive eyecare service to our valuable customers.
Eye examinations
Includes a full assessment of visual performance, and inspection of the internal and external eye, including retinal photography and (where required) visual field testing. Usually takes 30 minutes. Referral for specific eye problems, where necessary, is usually done directly and electronically.
Dispensing glasses
Being an independent practice, we can supply a huge variety of frames including plastic, metal, full, half rim and rimless frames for men, women and children. We carry over 700 frames in our basement dispensing area and stock lenses by Rodenstock, Zeiss, Essilor, Pentax, Seiko and many others.
Contact lenses
We fit soft (monthly & daily disposable) and hard gas-permeable contact lenses, sourced from various suppliers such as Bausch+Lomb, Ciba Vision and Vistakon. If you are interested in contact lenses please make an appointment so we can discuss your requirements.
Sports eyeware
Different sports needs different equipment and have their own optical requirements. We offer a range of solutions from improving the performance of your existing spectacles to choosing the most suitable combination of new frames, goggles or lenses for your particular discipline.
Diabetic eye screening
If you are diabetic, it is very important to have your eyes checked at least once a year. In particular, you should have digital pictures taken of the retina (like the example opposite).
We work in partnership with the local Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme, based at the Crichton Royal, to provide a comprehensive service for diabetic eye screening. If you are diabetic, and have not had a retinopathy screening, or would like to have your annual screening with us, please call and we will advise you how to arrange this.
Domicilliary (home) visits
A recent change in the NHS eye exam regulations has made home visits much more technical. Special equipment is now required, and this area is now covered by specialist domiciliary providers. We have removable wheelchair ramps, and ground-floor access to all main services.
“Over many years, Glen Barr has provided myself and my family with efficient and courteous service, and complete satisfaction.”Dr R.A.M.